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The purpose and goal of brain mapping is to advance the understanding of the relationship between structure and function in the human brain. Scientists in this field seek to gain knowledge of the physical processes that underly human sensation, attention awareness and cognition. These results are immediately applicable to surgical intervention, to the design of medical interventions and to the treatment of psychological and psychiatric disorders.
At left: K-State professor "maps" brains for effect of TV violence on youth
"This isn't some isolated issue," said John Murray, a Kansas State University professor of family studies and human services. "This has been simmering for a long time and at some point we're going to have to come to grips with how we're going to deal with the ever-escalating violence."
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